Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review of TRIPS Implementing Legislation

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Bahrain, Kingdom of

2. Please explain whether and how the copyright law of Bahrain complies with Article 9 of the TRIPS Agreement requiring that Members comply with Articles 1 through 21 of the Berne Convention (1971), except Article 6bis, since Members do not have rights or obligations relating to the latter Article under the TRIPS Agreement.

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The draft Law on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights will supersede the Copyright Law which was enacted in 1993. The draft Law implements Articles 9 to 14 of the TRIPS Agreement. Although not required under the TRIPS Agreement, the draft Law implements Article 6bis of the Berne Convention as Bahrain is party to the said convention. The draft Law also implements many of the provisions of the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

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